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For those looking to escape the hectic hustle and bustle of city life, it doesn’t get much better than Joetsu region in Niigata prefecture. Joetsu region was united by the lord Kenshin Uesugi in the m...
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“I stayed in Japan for two years when I was 13. During that time, I helped out at my mum’s Taiwanese restaurant in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. That was how I was first exposed to the sheer variety of ...
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The Joetsu-Myoko area has plenty to offer regardless of whether you’re a history and culture buff, a sports fanatic looking to test your mettle on the slopes, or a leisure traveller looking to kick ba...
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Aokishuzo has an illustrious 300-year history of sake brewing, and its owner credits long-standing relationships with all the stakeholders for its continuing success. If you ever have the fortu...
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Prior to visiting Niigata prefecture, I had never experienced such heavy snowfall in my years of travelling so naturally, I was spellbound by the sight of snow the height of a two-storey building blan...
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Are you a sake enthusiast? KANPAI is a supplement that offers you an insight into the intriguing sake culture in Japan. SAKE KANPAI! 2015 Related Articles >>What is World Sake Day (Nihonshu no...
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Did you know that October 1 is World Sake Day (Nihonshu no Hi)? First celebrated in 1978, after a declaration by the Japan Sake Brewers Association, there are a number of reasons why the date of Octob...
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COME RIDE WITH ME! Go Away’s first ever Come Ride With Me event puts the spotlight on ... sake! Want to know what’s the difference between a “daiginjo” and a “honjozo”? Curious about how to pair sake...
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What is HASHIGO? Hashigo Zake is a colloquial Japanese term, and it refers to “bar-hopping” or “pub crawl”. Hashigo translates to “ladder,” and hence the literal meaning of Hashigo Zake is “liquor la...
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In conjunction with Sake Week from 1st - 15th October, enjoy wonderful sake from our participating restaurants and stand a chance to bring home sake goodies! All you have to do is bring...
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For the uninitiated, choosing a sake can often feel like taking stabs in the dark. Get up to speed on the five major variants, right here. Honjozo-shu Honjozo is a type of sake where a small amount...
